Month: July 2020

Chassis System Evaluation Using Force and Moment Allocation Active Chassis Systems In a conventional vehicle, the driver controls the trajectory of the vehicle by performing functions like steering, acceleration and braking. These actions generate necessary tire traction forces and moments at the tire road interaction to modify the path of the vehicle. However what if … Read more

Sprung Back : Ride Rates in a Vehicle Ride rate refers to the rate of change of tire normal force with vertical body movement and roll rate refers to the rate of change of tire normal force with body roll about its roll axis. The ride and roll rates of the car affect the wheel loading wrt … Read more